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15 Underrated Christmas Movies To Watch This Season

Because you can only watch "Rudolph" and "Elf" so many times...

Jessica Theroux

Dec 03, 2018

Rhode Island College

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15 Underrated Christmas Movies To Watch This Season

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I love Christmas. From the lights and decorations, to the atmosphere, to the music and movies, I love it all. Every year, I'm eager to put up my tree, turn on the Christmas music, and pick through my collection of movies to find my favorites. While the classic Christmas movies like "Home Alone" and "Frosty the Snowman" are must-watch films, there are a bunch of others that go unnoticed by a lot of people. Here are some of my favorite Christmas movies that don't always get the recognition they deserve for putting you in the Christmas spirit!

1. The Year Without A Santa Claus

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Santa gets sick right before Christmas and has to cancel it altogether - and no one seems to care! Two elves go down to find people who still have Christmas spirit left in them. Plus, this movie features the miser brothers, Heat Miser and Snow Miser!

2. Unaccompanied Minors

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A group of kids are stuck in an airport on Christmas Eve when their flights are cancelled due to a snowstorm. They get into all kinds of trouble as they try to make their Christmas a memorable one!

3. To Grandmother's House We Go

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The Olsen twins are trying to make it to their grandmother's house for Christmas to give their mom a break. They meet some new friends and some trouble along the way, but it becomes a Christmas to remember.

4. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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It's time for the church's annual Christmas pageant, but the Herdmans want to join! This dysfunctional group of siblings don't understand Christmas or the pageant at all. Everyone worries that they will ruin the play, but it might just be the best one yet!

5. Fred Claus

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Fred resents his brother for being Santa Claus - how can he beat that? He goes to the North Pole to help out for Christmas, but he might just put Christmas in jeopardy for everyone.

6. The Ultimate Christmas Present

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In this Disney Channel Original, two girls find a weather-making machine and create a snow storm to get them out of school. It quickly turns into a huge blizzard that threatens Christmas altogether!

7. Eloise at Christmastime

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Eloise tries to play matchmaker between her friend, Bill, and the hotel owner's daughter, Rachel. There's one problem: she's engaged and getting married on Christmas Eve!

8. Holiday in Handcuffs

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A woman kidnaps a man to be her boyfriend after she told her family she would be bringing someone home. Mario Lopez plays the kidnapped boyfriend, so you know it's going to be good!

9. Deck the Halls

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Two neighbors compete to have the best Christmas decorations in the neighborhood. Starring Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito, it's a good movie for the whole family!

10. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

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This version of Rudolph is my favorite: the evil Ice Queen bans threatens to create a huge blizzard if anyone crosses her bridge. When Rudolph goes missing, his friend crosses the bridge to find him. Whoopi Goldberg voices the Ice Queen, definitely give it a chance if you haven't seen it!

11. Christmas with the Kranks

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When their daughter decides not to come home for Christmas, the Kranks decide not to celebrate it at all. They don't decorate, they don't participate in the neighborhood Christmas activities, and they plan a vacation instead. Their plans all come to a halt when their daughter changes her mind - and she's bringing home a guest!

12 Elmo Saves Christmas

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This is a great one for kids. Maya Angelou tells the story of the time Elmo made a wish on his magic snowglobe that it would be Christmas every day. He travels through the year to see what Christmas looks like, and he finds that it isn't what he thought it would be. He has to reverse his wish before it's too late!

13. Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas

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In three Christmas stories, we see what Christmas looks like for Mickey, Donald, and Goofy. Each heartwarming story presents a different message about family and the Christmas season.

14. Annabelle's Wish

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Annabelle is a calf who wants to be one of Santa's reindeer. Even more than that, she wants Billy, her owner, to be able to talk again.

15. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol

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Mr. Magoo plays Ebenezer Scrooge in this rendition of "A Christmas Carol." His nearsightedness and mumbling make him an unforgettable character!

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The Great Christmas Movie Debate

"A Christmas Story" is the star on top of the tree.

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One staple of the Christmas season is sitting around the television watching a Christmas movie with family and friends. But of the seemingly hundreds of movies, which one is the star on the tree? Some share stories of Santa to children ("Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"), others want to spread the Christmas joy to adults ("It's a Wonderful Life"), and a select few are made to get laughs ("Elf"). All good movies, but merely ornaments on the Christmas tree of the best movies. What tops the tree is a movie that bridges the gap between these three movies, and makes it a great watch for anyone who chooses to watch it. Enter the timeless Christmas classic, "A Christmas Story." Created in 1983, this movie holds the tradition of capturing both young and old eyes for 24 straight hours on its Christmas Day marathon. It gets the most coverage out of all holiday movies, but the sheer amount of times it's on television does not make it the greatest. Why is it,
then? A Christmas Story does not try to tell the tale of a Christmas miracle or use Christmas magic to move the story. What it does do though is tell the real story of Christmas. It is relatable and brings out the unmatched excitement of children on Christmas in everyone who watches. Every one becomes a child again when they watch "A Christmas Story."

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15 Underrated Christmas Movies To Watch This Season

Because you can only watch "Rudolph" and "Elf" so many times...

1. The Year Without A Santa Claus

2. Unaccompanied Minors

3. To Grandmother's House We Go

4. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

5. Fred Claus

6. The Ultimate Christmas Present

7. Eloise at Christmastime

8. Holiday in Handcuffs

9. Deck the Halls

10. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

11. Christmas with the Kranks

12 Elmo Saves Christmas

13. Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas

14. Annabelle's Wish

15. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol

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For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

"I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever else invented copy and paste. Thank you."

1. I'm so tired. I need a nap. Maybe I can sleep with my eyes open in class? Or pretend I'm not napping?

2. We have a test today? Why didn't anyone tell me? Did I know this?!

3. Can I quit school yet? It's only October, and I need a vacation.

4. The struggle is so real.

5. I'm so broke. SOS.

6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

7. "Did we have anything due in class today? Homework? Quiz? Test?" "Not that I know of..."

8. I need food. Where is the closest place to get food? I need it stat.

9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

13. When you see someone you used to hook up with. They see you, and approach you; so you have to pretend like everything is normal.

14. When you get your exam and realize you didn't study as much as you should have.

15. When you crush it on an exam or paper that you totally bullshitted.

16. I need a grande, extra strong coffee to get me through today.

17. When the professor announces you have a project due the following week with no instruction on what it's on and how to do it.

18. Is it Friday yet? Where's the weekend when you need it most?

19. It's freezing in here. I feel like I'm sitting in an igloo. I should have brought a jacket or worn long pants.

20. Did I remember my book? Damn, I forgot the book, and of course I need it for that quiz in class.

21. I would pay a million dollars to not go to class today; or actually never again.

22. I need a hoverboard to ride to class. Maybe then I wouldn't be running 15 minutes late to class every day.

23. Oh she/he's cute! I wonder if they're single. Who are they texting? They're BF/GF? I wonder if they think I'm cute. Could they be a potential new bae?

24. Why is there never any parking? I pay thousands of dollars a year for one parking spot to be open.

25. When it feels like you've been in class for an hour and you look at your phone and it has only been five minutes (I'm crying on the inside).

26. When the professor asks if there are any more questions at the end of class and someone raises their hand.

27. When you get assigned the most incompetent group of people possible for a group project.

28. I need a comfort dog so I can avoid all life and school responsibilities.

"A Christmas Story" is the star on top of the tree.

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